Project delays, time and cost overrun in infrastructure projects, delays in regulatory approvals and contractual disputes are some of the challenges faced in implementing a project in India.
Category: Railways & Metro Rail
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Egis wins its first semi-high-speed project in India
Egis has won a contract to design the viaducts on the Delhi Meerut railway corridor (Delhi NCR region) in India. This major project, scheduled to be completed in two years, is considered a genuine priority by the Indian government. It will substantially reduce journey times between Delhi and Meerut, and stimulate economic growth in the region.
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L&T to build Light Rail System in Mauritius
Larsen & Toubro has bagged Rs 3,375 crore major breakthrough order from Metro Express Ltd which is owned by the Government of Mauritius to design and build an Integrated Light Rail-based Urban Transit System in the African island nation.
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Fast Forwarding the Lifeline
It is often pointed out that every rupee invested in ramping up railway infrastructure benefits the economy six times over. Therefore, after languishing for nearly 70 years, modernisation of the sector has been put on the fast track.
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Railway projects are gathering pace
Tilak Raj Seth, Executive Vice President, Mobility, Siemens, feels implementation of PPP will provide a fillip to railway projects in India. However, given the size and rapid growth in the country's rail sector, availability of trained manpower will remain a primary challenge.
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Cabinet approves Noida – Greater Noida Metro Rail Project
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Noida - Greater Noida Metro Rail Project covering a length of 29.707 km. Total completion cost of the project is Rs 5,503 crore.
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Chennai Metro’s underground stretch commissioned
Today the Chennai Metro Rail Project (Phase I) underground section from Thirumangalam to Nehru Park was inaugurated. The newly constructed underground stretch covers a distance of 7.4 km between Thirumangalam and Nehru Park comprising of five important stations; Anna Nagar Tower, Anna Nagar East, Shenoy Nagar, PachayappaÂ’s College and Kilpauk Medical College.
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Digitisation plays a vital role in project monitoring
To monitor the progress on the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), we have appointed a project management consultancy. In addition to this, we have also developed an in-house Project Monitoring and Implementation System (PMIS), through which we monitor the progress of each and every phase of the project.
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Allcargo Logistics collaborates with CONCOR for rail connectivity solutions
The two logistics players have come together to contribute to the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Ease of doing business’ by shifting emphasis from road to rail, thereby easing congestion and pressure on road transportation.
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Richa Industries receives Rs 35-crore order from Delhi Metro Rail Corp
Richa Industries Limited, a construction and engineering company, has secured an order worth Rs 35 crore from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for constructing six elevated Metro stations on the Mukundpur-Shiv Vihar Corridor and a depot-cum-workshop of the Jahangirpuri-Badli Corridor Phase III of Delhi MRTS.